The newly incorporated Wild Rose Winds under the direction of Jolene Wong will be joined by the Cosmopolitan Music Society’s premier Monday concert band under the baton of Dr. Taina Lorenz. They will be playing the William Byrd Suite, Selections from the musical WICKED, and the quirky Steampunk Suite. When: Saturday, February 22nd: Concert at...
The annual SkirtsAfire Festival is back from March 6-16, 2025! Be entertained and inspired by theatre, music, dance, comedy, visual art, workshops and more. Taking place in various venues in the heart of Old Strathcona and the French Quarter, there’s lots to see and do at SkirtsAfire, take it all in! Plus, explore Whyte Avenue...
The Trial is an improvised legal showdown where quick-witted comedians become the judge, jury, and the larger-than-life defendants and prosecutors. Will justice be served, or will chaos reign in the courtroom? Will a cast of unqualified comedians know anything about legal proceedings? Find out as the case unravels in real-time, packed with laughter, surprises, and...
Cosmopolitan Music Society presents a night of Jazz and Swing dancing. Join us as we reinvent the OSPAC performance space with the musicians moving off the stage to allow room for the dancers. When: March 7, 2025 at 6pm Where: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Boulevard NW Tickets: $40 general / $25 student...
In 1891, Johanna Bonger, widow of Vincent van Gogh’s brother Theo, finds herself in possession of all of Vincent’s artwork–over 600 pieces. Though she is told to rid herself of the “worthless art”, she refuses, and passionately takes on the mission to bring Vincent’s work to the forefront of the art world. After Mourning –...
You are hereby summoned to the closing night party for The Trial, our hilarious and unpredictable improvised court case show. After a run full of laughable legal drama and questionable witnesses, it’s time to throw the gavel down in celebration. Join us for this law-themed late-night performance party, because no one can get down like...
BONFIRE is Rapid Fire Theatre's festival of new ideas! Each year our ensemble debuts a ton of new improv shows as part of this festival. Come see the next big thing! When: April 3-5, 2025 at 7 and 9:30PM Where: Rapid Fire Exchange, 10437 83 Ave
Step into the chaotic world of Edmonton’s most unpredictable hospital, where the only thing certain is laughter! Greyish Anatomy is a hilarious, completely improvised parody of your favourite hospital dramas that stitches together drama, romance, and medical emergencies in ways you’ve never seen before. Join our cast of quick-witted improvisers as they don their scrubs...
Sisters Glenda and Suzanne live a peaceful retirement selling homemade jam on Manitoulin Island. This summer, their usual concerns – trying to orchestrate sightings of their handsome veterinarian neighbour and preparing for the visit of Suzanne’s grown daughter, Beth, are complicated by a secret the sisters can no longer contain. When Beth arrives with secrets...
Calling all doctors, nurses, and drama lovers! Join us for a night of wild medical mayhem as we celebrate the grand finale of Grey-ish Anatomy, Rapid Fire Theatre’s hilarious improvised take on hospital dramas. After the final stitches are sewn, we’ll scrub up and dive into an after-party full of impromptu activities, themed cocktails, and...
Edmonton’s newest and chirpiest indie art market, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, is landing in Old Strathcona from May 9-11 this spring! Our spring vendor lineup features 70+ artists and community arts organizations from Edmonton and around Alberta. Get ready for colourful ceramics, indie literature, intricate beadwork, art prints, whimsical handcrafted creatures, and much more!...
Dearest Audience, Rapid Fire Theatre invites you to experience a show like no other. Come join our cast as we celebrate the whimsy of WES ANDERSON by performing a never-been-seen, never-been-written, off-the-cuff, improvised Wes Anderson story. When: May 16th to June 7th Where: Rapid Fire Theatre, 10437 83 Ave NW, Edmonton Cost: $20+ fees per...
